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For the past 100 years, synthetic fertilisers and pesticides have dominated the farming world. But as environmental awareness increases, an accusatory finger is being pointed at the use of chemicals for agriculture. Bernard Burtschy explained why China could well be in the forefront of the [...]

The Asian population is renowned for its intolerance to alcohol and its distinctive ‘flush syndrome’. But are all Asians equal when it comes to drinking alcohol?   Read more

Perhaps an easy mistake to make when contemplating the Asian wine market from the West is just that, to consider that there is one Asian market. Debra Meiburg MW outlined the major differences from one market to the next and got specific about winning strategies in China.   [...]

Ascertaining predominant aroma profiles in wines is complicated as it involves numerous factors. Changqing Duan highlighted the emerging differences in wines from across China.   Read more

With any wine industry in the early stages of development, the choice of varietal range is vital, not only for obtaining convincing results in the vineyard, but also from a marketing perspective. Master of Wine Sarah Jane Evans looked at possible options open to Ningxia, [...]

How Ningxia’s unique natural attributes can create sense of place in its wines As part of the drive to elevate Ningxia’s status to that of a world-class wine region, greater understanding of the terroir and best combination of grape variety and soil is an absolute [...]

  One thing many Asian drinks have in common is their scale and Japanese shochu is no exception. Professor Yumiko Yoshizaki explained the production process and serving styles of a spirit that is perhaps less well-known internationally than sake but no less iconic to Japan.  Read the [...]